Rice Library is once again hosting workshops to discuss resources available at the Library during the 2026 Spring Semester. No advance registration is required to attend and all workshops are virtual and free. Each session is 30 minutes in length and includes a Q&A. Below is the schedule for upcoming events and links to join:
- Scholarly Communication Virtual Desk Hour
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17
- Drop in or join in the conversation to ask questions about scholarly communication resources and services such as copyright, Creative Commons License, open access funding and review, SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository), and any other topic that you have a question about!
- Zoom Link: https://usi.zoom.us/j/91387242439
- Open Access Myths Busters
- Noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March
- Bust the myths of open access during this session with time for discussion and conversation.
- Zoom Link: https://usi.zoom.us/j/96406190100
April 2026
- Best Practices: Web Accessibility
- 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 7
- Learn how to make your content accessible to everyone that is mandated by the World Wide Web Consortium and further codified in United States law. Resources and tips will be shared during this session.
- Zoom Link: https://usi.zoom.us/j/92563686464
If you have any questions or would like more information about Rice Library workshops, contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian, at pwhiting@usi.edu.
